sheath vs covering

covering vs sheath

sheath and covering both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sheath	Yes	No	No	No
covering	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, covering is a hypernym of sheath; that is, covering is a word with a broader meaning than sheath:

sheath: an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
covering: a natural object that covers or envelops

Other hypernyms of sheath include cover, natural covering.

sheath (noun)	covering (noun)
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)	the act of protecting something by covering it
a dress suitable for formal occasions	the work of applying something
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part	the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
	an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
	a natural object that covers or envelops

Difference between sheath and covering

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